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Testing the waters for RTP length AM/MM rail.

I have an opportunity to purchase some AM/MM rail extrusion that was made to AGD spec.
So would there be any interest in a RTPro length rail of this type?
I don't have any specific styles in mind but I'm completely open to a new rail design or perhaps a few.
Of course current designs can be incorporated into the longer length.
I would really like to do a preorder in a large enough number that I could pass a good deal to those willing to prepay.
I want to finish the LPRFG before we start any machining on these but I wanted to get a discussion started now so we can knock these out when the time comes.
LMK what you would like to see.

Here is a concept drawing of an AM Rail at about 9.1" long.
(Stock rails are 8.0" long)

Automag sear.
This is an Automag extrusion, you cant really turn in into an RTP.
An RTP rail would be different project and made from billet.
This project would allow me to take advantage of extrusion that is currently available to me.

I like it for the simple fact that it can be milled and not have the screw holes of the RTP rail.

I also like the idea of milling them to be similar to your current milling patterns, just bigger. I would love to see it milled to match the front radius of the LPRFG, then something like the Beta milling.

I'm currently exploring this because of the availability of the extrusion.
If there is no interest in a new length AM rail I can easily just skip it, no harm no foul.
However it is my intent to stop milling factory rails and sale only scratch built from billet.
I don't know when, but that is the intent, so you will no doubt see the RTP style rail (hole less) in the future.
With that said, it could possibly mean the AM rail is dropped from the line up in favor of the RTP style rails. Time will tell or better yet this thread will.

The picture looks goofy, but grip frames and grips are even wider yet.

Its nice to have a reference point. When you said it was wider than an AM rail, I wasnt sure if you meant the entire width or just the part it touches. This is definitely more telling and gives me a better idea of what I will want to do. Thanks.

I am down for a couple of the am rails that flow with your theme of past- mini vert & present - lpr foregrip. Something like your design of the am praxis, especially if you are able to pass along savings to the buyers d/t the cost effective rail extrusions available.

I am trying to understand the benefit of some of those who have spoken concerning the RTP rail? What am I missing to appreciate, or is it cosmetic looks?

i should probably post this in your LPRFG thread, but would it be out of the question to machine tops to fit to am/mm style winged rails? It doesnt look like it would alter the design all that much (other than being taller)

i should probably post this in your LPRFG thread, but would it be out of the question to machine tops to fit to am/mm style winged rails? It doesnt look like it would alter the design all that much (other than being taller)

it mite not even need to be taller if the top of the fore grip was made similar to the DW fore grip? something universal would be best, since these are made for RTP/E-Mag length rails (flat)...and the thought of RTP/E-Mag length AM/MM rails (winged) is being tossed around?

Two screw is universal, fits AM/MM/RTP, EM and all others as long as you have a slot.

Yes if the market supports it, I'll make them. (preorder)

actually the 3 hole design is universal, and DW took that a step further by having their fore grips winged for classic am/mm rails and then having the part to make the top of the fore grip flat for RTP/E-Mag rails?

i guess people are just asking for options thats all? and i was just throwing out a possible option for ya man?

Would be down for one or 2 along with one or two LPRFGs. I would at least like an option to get the front milled to match the front radius of the LPRFG. Also some kind of milling with curves/ radii to flow with the LPRFG and your Vert frame would be nice but not a deal breaker.

actually the 3 hole design is universal, and DW took that a step further by having their fore grips winged for classic am/mm rails and then having the part to make the top of the fore grip flat for RTP/E-Mag rails?

i guess people are just asking for options thats all? and i was just throwing out a possible option for ya man?